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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 164.43 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 164.43 and 37.50 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 164.43 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/164.43 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 164.43 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 6,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166.13/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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